involved, i think in a behind the scenes way with trying to promote internet freedom particularly in china. so i just wanted to make comment that that was typical of him he moved on to a new issue that engaged his tremendous mind and passion. >> my name is bob lablance. i was the last person interviewed to become the director of otp. you can see how well i did. tom took the job. it's obvious he knew what to do and i didn't. but aside from that, we became fast friends until the last almost twenty five years. we would direct mutual funds and i must say bringing the insight he had at the intelligence he had was to the benefit of the shareholders of the mutual funds. i can't tell margaret and everybody how much i miss him and love him. thank you very much. justice scalia. yes, sir. >>. thank you. >> first general council succeeded by -- [inaudible] i want to make two points about tom. the first one makes me happy. i'm a disorganized person. length of time tom was very -- [laughter] tom was very disorganized. [laughter] really needed somebody to keep track of his schedule and his his offs and e